This appetizer will WOW your guests--it's sooooo good! Tortilla chips are the perfect complement to this cheesecake. Cut into small slices or dip your chips right into it -- either way, it's tasty! One note -- it's actually more flavorful when prepared a day in advance!

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Name: Yummy Mexican Cheesecake Appetizer
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup Tortilla Chips finely crushed; 3 tablespoon Butter melted; 2 8-oz packages Light or Regular Cream Cheese softened; 1 package Taco Seasoning Mix; 2 Eggs; 2 cups Cheddar or Mexican Cheeses shredded; 1/2 cup Thick and Chunky Salsa; 1 cup Sour cream light or regular; Green onion chopped; Ripe olives sliced; Tomatoes chopped; Tortilla Chips or Crackers

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INGREDIENTS

-- CRUST --
1 cup Tortilla Chips ; finely crushed
3 tablespoon Butter ; melted
-- FILLING --
2 8-oz packages Light or Regular Cream Cheese ; softened
1 package Taco Seasoning Mix
2 Eggs
2 cups Cheddar or Mexican Cheeses ; shredded
1/2 cup Thick and Chunky Salsa
1 cup Sour cream ; light or regular
-- TOPPING --
Green onion ; chopped
Ripe olives ; sliced
Tomatoes ; chopped
Tortilla Chips or Crackers

Servings

INSTRUCTIONS

In small bowl, stir together crushed tortilla chips and butter. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes. Cool slightly.

In large bowl, combine cream cheese and taco seasoning mix. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, about 1-2 minutes. Add eggs. Continue to beat until smooth. Stir in cheese and salsa. Carefully spoon cream cheese mixture over crust spreading to smooth.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until edges are set (center of cheesecake will be slightly soft). Top with sour cream. Cool completely.

Cover; refrigerate until serving time (overnight is ideal). Just before serving, remove sides of springform pan; garnish with green onions, ripe olives and tomatoes.

Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

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Yummy Mexican Cheesecake Appetizer

-- CRUST --
1 cup Tortilla Chips finely crushed
3 tablespoon Butter melted
 -- FILLING --
2 8-oz packages Light or Regular Cream Cheese softened
1 package Taco Seasoning Mix
2 Eggs
2 cups Cheddar or Mexican Cheeses shredded
1/2 cup Thick and Chunky Salsa
1 cup Sour cream light or regular
 -- TOPPING --
 Green onion chopped
 Ripe olives sliced
 Tomatoes chopped
 Tortilla Chips or Crackers

In small bowl, stir together crushed tortilla chips and butter.  Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.  Bake at 325 degrees for about 10 minutes.  Cool slightly.

In large bowl, combine cream cheese and taco seasoning mix.  Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, about 1-2 minutes.  Add eggs.  Continue to beat until smooth.  Stir in cheese and salsa.  Carefully spoon cream cheese mixture over crust spreading to smooth.

Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until edges are set (center of cheesecake will be slightly soft).  Top with sour cream.  Cool completely.

Cover; refrigerate until serving time (overnight is ideal).  Just before serving, remove sides of springform pan; garnish with green onions, ripe olives and tomatoes.

Serve with tortilla chips.  Enjoy!

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Taco pie!! With salsa and lime flavored chips :)
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (110g)
Recipe Makes: 16

Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 174 (64%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 19.4g	26 %
	Saturated Fat 9.4g	47 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.9g
Cholesterol 173.5mg		53 %
Sodium 410.7mg		14 %
Potassium 174.1mg		5 %
Total Carbohydrate 13.2g		4 %
	Dietary Fiber 1g	4 %
	Sugars, other 12.2g
Protein 10.9g		16 %
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lorraineflowers94

11y

Kym1

This was a big hit at my BBQ thanks

12y

StoneKarnak

I have made this recipe on several occasions and it's always a hit. The only thing I do differently is to add a few Chipotle Peppers because I like it a little spicier.

12y

lauradebruynegonzales

A hit. Took to work for a carry in. was gone in no time and every one wanted the recipe. Easy too!

12y

HBcook

This is good but I've made better recipes. I halved the recipe, used reduced fat cream cheese and sour cream, 2% mexican cheese, a whole package of taco seasoning. I accidently added 2 eggs but that didn't seem to affect the outcome. Flavor and texture didn't work that well for us. You really need to serve this on sturdy crackers.

12y

Arlenelg

Great recipe!!! Awesome presentation!!! Thank you Cheryl!!!

12y

Buchanmi

Really liked this one. Very unusual and great to take to a party. I will be making this again.

13y

Dparrish00

Creative presentation for guests. Very good.

13y

CCheryl

excellent photo, great recipe, thanks for sharing, CCheryl

13y